Director of Software Engineering

Director Software Engineering/SR .NET Architect - AZURE Why Join Us? Direct impact on a rapidly growing, multi-brand platform Opportunity to shape how systems connect and scale across the organization Stay deeply hands-on while influencing architecture and engineering direction Work on meaningful products used by athletes and families nationwide About 3STEP Sports 3STEP Sports has an exciting opportunity for you to join a growing and leading organization in the youth sports space. At 3STEP Sports we do everything for one purpose: to unite people and unlock potential through the power of sport. As the largest and most connected youth sports organization with more than 2+ million athlete participants in clubs and events across seven sports, we bring sport to more athletes than any other organization in the country. By investing in our athletes and our team, both on and off the field, we're shaping champions for life and empowering people through sport. To learn more visit: About the Position Job Title: Director Software Engineering/SR .NET Architect Reports to: VP Technology-PlayerFirst Technology (PFT) Location: Hybrid in Glenview, IL – LOCAL candidates will be considered Travel: Occasional travel to our sites and events Position Overview 3STEP Sports is looking for a Director Software Engineering/SR .NET Architect with current/recent experience in Microsoft’s AZURE platform to actively support our proprietary technology PlayerFirst Tech (PFT). This is an opportunity to contribute your expertise on both a strategic and hands-on level to an industry leading application that is relied on by tens of thousands of parents and athletes every day. You will deliver web applications that provide rich user experiences, lead and collaborate with other engineers, product stakeholders, and UX to build, improve, and maintain the company’s large proprietary codebase. Key Responsibilities Perform dual responsibilities of coding with architecture and mentoring others Build reusable code and libraries Write unit and integration tests Maintain and author REST APIs Work with product management and UX to refine efficient solutions Provide direction and collaborate with fellow developers and the larger technology team, to share knowledge and help each other as problems arise Follow best practices for AI-assisted coding Triage bug logs and assign priority for fixes Monitor system performance and propose areas to improve based on metrics Work closely with VP of Technology to manage projects and unblock other developers Requirements 10-15 years of professional software engineering experience 5 years of experience in a hands-on tech management or tech lead position Citable contribution to an open source project Knowledge of and current experience with Azure and DevOps Experience profiling SQL Server Solid experience with React , or comparable client development Clear understanding of writing reusable, readable code Ability to create and maintain continuous integration and delivery of applications System migration background beneficial Collaborative mindset - able to work closely with Product and cross-functional teams Excellent ability to self-organize and communicate in a remote work environment 3STEP Sports Benefits Package includes: Competitive compensation Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA accounts, life insurance, paid holidays, and a generous PTO plan, as well as other elective insurance options 401K retirement savings plan with company match We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr 3STEP Sports